Bald rescue cockatoo rocks out with its bearded saviour

By Sam Downing2 years ago

Despite his startling appearance, Gucci the cockatoo is basically loving life.

Gucci — who's technical a Tanimbar corella — was neglected by his owners, who never stopped him plucking his feathers during the 16 years they owned him. (Sadly, feather plucking is pretty common among pet cockies, usually caused by frustration and boredom.)

Luckily, poor bald Gucci was rescued by Kurter Lobes Barnett, whose cheerful Instagram video of the bird went viral after it was shared on Reddit.

"He's a real character," wrote Barnett on Instagram, adding that he saved the cockatoo because "he needed a loving home and someone who will pay a lot of attention to him."